Roshan Lewis, DTM
Roshan Lewis, DTM
Candidate for Program Quality Director
Why do you want to serve?
District 20, Ignite excellence! I am DTM Roshan Lewis, nominated for 2025-2026 Program Quality Director, I bring extensive experience, serving since 2018 with three DTMs. My leadership spans club to regional levels, driving positive change. I’ve conducted 80+ Pathways sessions, creating impactful programs and fostering club growth. My vision: empower clubs, prioritize members, and build a united community. Let’s cultivate thriving hubs of excellence together.
Toastmaster Since
2018
Education:
Certified Trainer (Highfield Level 3 International Award in Delivering Training), Distinguished Toastmaster(Three Times ), Certified Counselor,
BSc,MBA, Executive Programme from IIM Bangalore
Toastmasters offices held and terms of service:
Division I Director (2022-2023) ,
Area 2 Director(2020-2021)
VPM -Karnataka C;lub Toastmasters (2023-2024)
Tresurer -karnataka Club Toastmasters (2022-2023)
President Karnataka Club Toastmasters (2020-2021)
VPPR- Bahrain Distinguished Toastmasters (2020-2021)
VP-Education -) Karnataka Club Toastmasters (2019-2020)
VPPR-Karnataka Club Toastmasters (2018-2019)
** For detailed list, please refer to the additional references at the end.
Toastmasters honors and recognition:
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) – 3 Times Achiever
Triple Crowns (multiple)
Toastmasters of the year -District 20
Area Director excellence awards and Presidents Distinguished Area Director award
Division Director Excellence award
Club sponsor
21 members sponsored to TI community
Relevant work experience and how it relates to Toastmasters and your role as a District Leader:
-20years corporate experince and 7 years Enterpreneural experinece
-Heading multicultural teams and India and Africa
-Managing leadership ladder as well as effective team Managemnet
-Budget planning,Resource planning,Team management
-New Business development and growth
-Brand Management and training
Above skills helped me to develop successful team,Manage process and focus on skill development and training
What experience do you have in strategic planning?:
-Business growth Strategies
– Brand strategies
-Corporate strategy development and Management
What experience do you have in the area of finance?:
– In my corporate roles I was exposed to Financial planning,Monitoring and management
-As an enterprenuer i have been managing the finace of teh company
-In Toastamsters as AD,Division Director ,Club tresurer and various event management had an exposure to Finance management
What experience do you have in developing procedures?:
-In my corporate roles I had an opportunity to be a part of Policy management
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?:
– Leadership is not a position but a responsibility.
– As a leader, always develop your teams and work with them as a team.
– Crisis & Conflict Management effectively.
-Integrity is most important tool
-Credibility matters
-First develop your execellence then guide and lead people
-Always available to serve
-Faliure is part of process.but learn from the failures
Why do you want to serve as a District leader?:
– As soon a s I joined TI community i saw the opportunity to serve as leader.So i took the leadership journey very passionately
-Serving TI community is one of the core values so as a district leader I will get an opportunity to show this core value
-Being pasionate trainer I always felt education excellence is very essential to develop members,club,Area, Division and district.So I understand that PQD is the best post which meets my passion.
– District Leadership will provide me the best platform for wider support and growth opportunities for district 20 and its members and in addition we (as district 20) could also contribute more to our region.
– As per the TI requirements and qualifications for District PQD role’s eligibility, I do find myself eligible to apply for District director role and I am proudly volunteering for the same.
In your opinion, what are the District mission’s major objectives and how would you work to achieve them?:
Membership Growth: Increasing the number of members across all clubs in the district. This can be achieved through effective club officer training, new club development initiatives, and targeted recruitment campaigns.
Club Excellence: Ensuring that all clubs within the district provide a high-quality learning experience for their members. This can be achieved through regular club officer training, mentorship programs, and the provision of resources and support to clubs.
Member Development: Fostering the growth and development of individual members through the provision of educational resources, leadership opportunities, and support for achieving educational goals. This can be achieved through workshops, contests, and the promotion of the Toastmasters education program.
Community Engagement: Increasing the visibility and impact of Toastmasters in the local community through public speaking events, community service projects, and partnerships with other organizations. This can be achieved through the promotion of Toastmasters events, collaboration with local businesses and schools, and the development of community outreach programs.
Leadership Development: Providing opportunities for members to develop their leadership skills through club officer roles, district leadership positions, and leadership development programs. This can be achieved through the creation of leadership development pathways, mentorship programs, and the provision of training and resources for leaders.
Additional Information about yourself:
– A toastmaster since June 2018
– 3 times DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster)
-Triple crown awardee
– Member in 2 active clubs.in district 20 and members in other 2 districts
– Helped district to build new clubs
– Achieved various recognitions and awards from TI and District.
– 26 years of professional work experience in large local and international firms
– Passionately trained many children and founder of Champions lab
– conducted various training programmes for district 20 and other districts
– Strong Management skills and leadership skills
-conducted more than 75 pathways session across district 20 and other districts-
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